Community Resources

Neighborhood Statistics

  • Area: 1.066 square miles
  • Population: 18,962
    North Central Population Density: 17,794 people per square mile
    San Mateo Population Density: 8,473 people per square mile
    Learn more about our neighborhood statistics (City-Data.com)

City & County Resources

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Littering & Dumping

Take the Pledge to Love North Central & join us for a Neighborhood Clean Up Day!

  • (650) 595-3900 Recology
    Schedule free curbside pick ups for bulk items twice a year

  • (650) 522-7300 Public Works
    Report illegal dumping on public property online or clogged storm drain. Request shopping cart retrieval.

  • (650) 522-7150 Code Enforcement
    Report dumping on private property.

  • (888) 886-0766 Report Graffiti
    or download the mySanMateo App (iPhone or Android)

  • FREE toxic drop off at SMC Health (32 Tower Rd) dump your old paint and cleaners, aerosol spray cans, chemicals. Schedule online: www.smchealth.org/hhw

  • Free Mattress Drop-Off @ San Carlos Transfer Station located in the San Carlos Environmental Center, 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos
    Monday – Friday: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Housing

HIP housing is a readily available resource for low-cost housing in San Mateo and helps provide a home for over 1,000 people every year through he property it owns and manages, it’s Home Sharing, Self-Sufficiency, and reverse Mortgage Consumer Counseling programs.

Minor Home Repair Program offers home repairs to improve health and safety, housing accessibility modifications, and energy efficiency retrofit measures to income qualified individuals.

Transportation

Safety

  • Police non-emergency line: (650) 522-7700
  • North Central Lieutenant Ryan Monaghan (Area 2): monaghan@cityofsanmateo.org, (650) 522-7683
  • Sign up for Nixel to receive alerts from City of San Mateo Police
  • Register for SMC ALERT, an alert notification system used to immediately contact you during urgent or emergency situations.
  • Sign up for a FREE Get Ready Disaster Preparedness Class

Your involvement in Neighborhood Watch will directly affect the crime rate of your North Central neighborhood. On average, Neighborhood Watch Blocks are 84% safer than non-Neighborhood Watch Blocks (Department of Justice, 2012). Find out why! Neighborhood Watch Presentation

Public Education

Civic Engagement & Voting